Community Building - PorchFest Quincy

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Borrowing from a concept originated in 2007 in Ithaca, NY, my neighbor and I started a music festival in Quincy, Massachusetts. Entering its fourth year, this new Quincy tradition has grown into one of the largest community building events in the city featuring over a artists and attracting almost 10,000 attendees.

So you attended a PorchFest, and you're thinking about starting one in your town? Running PorchFest is a fantastic experience, but it’s a lot of work, and you may be wondering how to get started.

This article is the first in a series about organizing a PorchFest, covering the various stages of design, planning, volunteer organizing, and community engagement, but we will begin where any successful effort should: What is your mission?